There is something soul satisfying to me about making pie. I know some folks feel the same way about baking bread but since I don't eat a lot of bread, the process isn't usually worth the effort. Pie has a payoff I've never found disappointing. Pie is so versatile that you can make a pie out of just about anything. Fruit, meat, vegetables, custard and even vinegar. For me, it's intensive and detailed. Crust made from scratch. Picking the best fruit, peeling and cutting that fruit. Seasoning, tasting and adjusting to just the right flavor combinations. Careful and watchful baking. It's detailed and time consuming but watching people enjoy a good slice of pie makes it all worth the time and effort.The featured pie was a request by a good friend for her birthday. You gotta love somebody that when given the choice between store bought birthday cake and homemade chocolate pecan pie...asks for the pie. It's a fairly simple recipe, Epicurious had one that looked good, the only change I made was to add a teaspoon of vanilla. I don't have any photos of a single slice since the pie is going to work tomorrow. Unless the aroma of fragrant nuts and luscious chocolate doesn't tempt me into cutting into it. We'll see how the rest of the day goes...
Turns out the rest of the day was spent making this luscious peach pie.
Still no slice picture...I could only hold out for so long. Sorry. 
(not too sorry) 
